Thanks all for the great info, having an allergy to mold/mildew I want to make some updates using forced air. Washing all the cushions was a job I hope to only have to do occasionally. Any tips on dorado removal?
Scott & Rebecca 

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> On Feb 13, 2021, at 6:11 AM, Reuben Mezrich <reuben.mezrich at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> ?Jesse
> Thank you for the details. I do have the anchor tray under that hole and so
> I could do the arrangement Roger suggests to catch any water.
> One thing puzzles me. The spec for the housing extending  below deck on the
> Nicro device is that it is 3.72" but it seems the hole you show in your
> third figure is less than 3 1/2". Am I missing something?
> 
> I am impressed at how thick the deck is...
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Reuben Mezrich
> Pelican Cove in Sarasota
> Cell: 410-499-8922
> 
> 
>> On Fri, Feb 12, 2021 at 10:13 PM Jesse Shumaker <
>> jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Rueben,
>> 
>> I attached a few photos showing measurements for the hole on the foredeck
>> as well as the box for the solar fan that I installed, which was the
>> Marinco 3" model N20803W.  I haven't had any issues with leaks with my
>> setup where it is placed on the foredeck in the hole that was originally
>> intended to lead to the anchor tray.  Actually, I think it's less prone to
>> leaking than the previous setup with the cap that was installed since the
>> fan spreads out much larger over the hole and the cap that had been in
>> place didn't appear to seal well.  As you may have seen from my post on the
>> installation, I did have to get creative and used a larger gasket due to
>> the curvature of the foredeck.  I also applied sealant in addition to the
>> gasket.  As Roger mentioned, it wouldn't hurt to leave the anchor tray in
>> as a safeguard in case there are leaks.  I've been out in some weather
>> (though probably minor in comparison to Roger's adventures) and the boat
>> has been in some heavy downpours since I installed the solar fan and
>> thankfully I haven't had any leaks yet.  I know a number of other R22
>> owners have installed a solar fan in the same place based on photos I saw
>> when researching that project.  However, I've also heard of a number of
>> other locations such as Roger's setup.   One other consideration for the
>> area over the head is that it does make a great place for a hatch.  Perhaps
>> your R22 already came with a hatch there from the factory.  Last fall I
>> installed a hatch over the head.  My first impressions are that it adds a
>> lot of "head room" and allows for both light and airflow.  Good luck with
>> your fan installation.  It would be nice to hear how your project turns
>> out.
>> 
>> Jesse Shumaker
>> S/V Zephyr
>> 
>> On Fri, Feb 12, 2021 at 5:12 PM ROGER PIHLAJA <roger_pihlaja at msn.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Reuben,
>>> 
>>> My 1976 Rhodes 22 does not have a hatch over the head.  So, the solar
>> vent
>>> is the only ventilation in the head.  It’s thru-bolted thru the cabin
>> roof.
>>> 
>>> Does your Rhodes 22 have the slide-in drawer up in the bow for anchor
>> rode
>>> storage?  Early versions did not have a drain.  So if your drawer doesn’t
>>> have a drain, you should add one that drains overboard.  Then, you could
>>> install several small deck inspection plates in the aft face of the
>>> drawer.  Two or three of these small inspection ports together would have
>>> as much vent area as the solar vent.  Then, if you installed the solar
>> vent
>>> in the foredeck such that it drained into the drawer, the drawer could
>>> function as your dorade box vapor/liquid separator.  If you also keep
>> your
>>> anchor rode in there, I would set up the solar vent to exhaust.  This
>> way,
>>> you would be drawing cabin air into the drawer and you wouldn’t get the
>>> unpleasant smell of wet, muddy, moldy anchor rode in the cabin.
>>> 
>>> Roger Pihlaja
>>> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
>>> 
>>> Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for
>>> Windows 10
>>> 
>>> From: Reuben Mezrich<mailto:reuben.mezrich at gmail.com>
>>> Sent: Friday, February 12, 2021 5:42 PM
>>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] gasket for mounting solar vent
>>> 
>>> Roger
>>> Thank you for the heads up.
>>> Did you mount the solar vent in the plexiglass lens in the hatch over the
>>> head?
>>> --Reuben
>>> 
>>> Reuben Mezrich
>>> Pelican Cove in Sarasota
>>> Cell: 410-499-8922
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Fri, Feb 12, 2021 at 3:06 PM ROGER PIHLAJA <roger_pihlaja at msn.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Reuben,
>>>> 
>>>> I have a (6” diameter I Think?) stainless steel Nicro Fico solar vent
>> in
>>>> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium.  But, mine is mounted on the cabin roof above
>>> the
>>>> head.  Despite the vent being on top of the cabin roof and several feet
>>> aft
>>>> of the bow, in heavy weather, the vent leaks to the point where I keep
>> a
>>>> bucket under it.  When we start taking spray over the bow, we routinely
>>>> pull the vent and install the solid cover plate in the deck fitting.  I
>>>> would expect a solar vent on the foredeck near the bow would be even
>> more
>>>> problematic.  It really needs a dorade box vapor/liquid separator to
>> work
>>>> properly.  But, a dorade box would tend to foul the genoa sheets.   Be
>>> sure
>>>> you always have the solid cover plate ready in case it’s needed and
>> make
>>>> certain the O-ring is in good condition.
>>>> 
>>>> Roger Pihlaja
>>>> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>>> On Feb 12, 2021, at 2:39 PM, Reuben <reuben.mezrich at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> ?Jesse
>>>>> I too am planning to put a solar vent at the bow but I noticed that
>> the
>>>>> Marino Day Night vents require a 3 3/4” hole   Currently on my
>> rebuilt
>>>>> Rhodes there is a 5” plate with a 3 1/4” hole. When you removed that
>>>> plate
>>>>> what diameter hole did you find?
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> --
>>>>> Sent from: http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/
>>>> 
>>> 
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